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A high-profile political figure has won the right to keep details of his divorce secret after a judge ruled he was a "vulnerable person".

The Ministry of Health has written to school principals advising them to ensure all pupils, parents and staff are immunised against measles as an outbreak threatens to sweep the country.

A 59-year-old motorcyclist has died in an accident at the annual Cliffhanger Hillclimb event in Carterton today.

Two teens feared they could die at any moment after a pathologist misdiagnosed the cause of their father's sudden death - a mistake which went uncorrected for almost five months.

Work and Income office staff are breaking into applause or sounding hooters when beneficiaries find work.

Amy Lorigan admits she wasn't the perfect mum, but says she didn't deserve to be branded a child killer.

Rescuers have freed a caver who was trapped in a cave under Mt Arthur in Kahurangi National Park.

Jono Jackson has won the Round the Bays for the third time, with a time of 25m 56s.

Authorities are investigating a raft of suspicious fires in the South Island overnight.

Tony Milne has been selected as Labour's candidate for Christchurch Central at this year's general election.